Quote of the Day . . .

“We’re lending money we don’t have, to kids who will never be able to pay it back, for jobs that no longer exist… That’s crazy, right? That’s what we’ve been doing for the last forty years.”  -- Mike Rowe

Future of Our Medical Insurance Policies . . .

Given the daily reports of insurance policies being cut, 300,000 in Florida, alone, you have to wonder if this promise was 'forgotten' or an out-right lie? Even those who still retain their policies aren't resting comfortably wondering what the next phone call or mail delivery will bring. Unconstitutionally, the time limit for enrolling in the medical insurance system has been extended but will that really help or just delay the next computer crash. It is truly a sad statement that a policy/mandate which was not favored by the majority is being such a burden on our lives right now.


"So let me begin by saying this: I know that there are millions of Americans who are content with their health care coverage - they like their plan and they value their relationship with their doctor. And that means that no matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away." Barack Obama, AMA Speech, June 2009

Terrorists and Radical Threats . . . Christians? ProLife? The Politically Conservative?

Army Briefing Tells Soldiers Christians and Pro-Lifers are a "Radical" Threat

by Steven Ertelt | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 10/23/13 1:25 PM

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/23/army-briefing-tells-soldiers-christians-and-pro-lifers-are-a-radical-threat/

I’ve always wondered how a country adverse to the mercy and glory of God can exist. I prayed for Russia and China. I pitied people who would be afraid to exhibit any kind of Christian faith in public in case of reprisal against them or their family. How can people live free and in peace if their livelihood depends on being careful of what you say and to whom in case you chance losing everything. Oh . . . wait! I live in America and while we are still the most free country in the world, the current administration and other liberal factions are bound and determined to change that as well as turn us into placid taxpayers who don’t have an original thought in our head. I’m praying that many will be able to withstand that sort of onslaught but it is turning into an uphill battle.

In the LifeNews site, today, we learned:

A new Fox News report issued today says soldiers attending a pre-deployment briefing at Fort Hood were told that Christians and conservative political advocates are a threat to the nation. They were also informed that pro-life advocates are "radical."

　

". . . the counter-intelligence agent in charge of the meeting spent nearly a half hour discussing how evangelical Christians and groups like the American Family Association were "tearing the country apart."

According to a soldier interviewed, donating to any groups considered a threat to the military/government as punishable. And such groups included ProLife groups, evangelical Christians, Tea Party . . . I imagine that the people placing these restrictions on our soldiers have lots of subtitles under the basic ones mentioned with which to exact punishment if the minority deems the majority to be wrong thinking.

What happened to fighting for God and country? Wasn’t there a saying about ‘no atheists in the foxholes? If we don’t allow soldiers to take a moral and religious stand, why bother with anything.

ProLife groups are radical and tearing apart living babies in the womb is okay? I can see why the liberals wants to get the Christian attitude scared out of the troops. It makes it difficult for them to advance agendas.

And the elected presidential administration of our country which is supposed to represent everyone, calls people trying to save the unborn, terrorists. Something is every wrong in our country and it is evil. Liberty and justice for all is fading.

The report has more details and every person of faith and moral values should take heed because it is a further eroding of all that is good and holy in the world. Equal rights are not being equal.

Recipe results!

 I've already posted recipes for the pictured cookies but thought people might like to see how the recipe actually turns out. My daughter is visiting for a couple of weeks so I decided to surprise her with two of her favorite flavors: peanut butter and chocolate hazelnut.

Really fresh pomegranates!

 My dream has come true! My faithful, little pomegranate tree finally produced a nice crop of fruit this year. For a 'three year old', I think that is pretty good! There is something exciting about going out to the backyard for a ripe, juicy pomegranate rather than choosing one at the grocery store.

Gluten-Free Pizza . . . Really!

 There is life after going gluten-free and this pizza is pretty good proof. Everyone who has eaten it, hasn't realized it was not made with any wheat flour.

Frankly, some of my first attempts with gluten-free pizza weren't up to my hopeful expectations. That all changed when I discovered "The Gluten-Free Gourmet Bakes Bread" book by Bette Hagman. Her recipe for making pizza crust is so easy and always successful that my book just about falls open to that page. As you can see from the picture, it looks like a 'regular' pizza, it smells like bread baking in the oven, and it tastes great.

Kittens Day Out . . .

 Our resident kittens got to explore the kitchen floor today. They thought it was the most wonderful of kennels and so big, too. Their concentration of interest was a bit of crackly plastic they discovered. The vast area of available space was ignored in favor of fighting for control of the plastic bit.